Current opportunities:
Deadline: Application is open until spots fill up. Apply soon!
Requirements: Grades 9-12. US work authorization is required for most, but not all, of the jobs
Description: Get paid to work in a community organization or government organization! Jobs are available in every neighborhood and for every area of interest (including community organizing, childcare, sports, arts, law enforcement, government, hands-on work, academic enrichment, and more)!
Commitment/Pay: Varies by site
Read more and apply: https://www.boston.gov/departments/youth-employment-and-opportunity/youth-jobs
Deadline: October 18, but spots may fill up earlier
Requirements: Grades 9-12. You do not need US work authorization to apply.
Description: Learn hands-on architecture, construction, and engineering skills by working on projects with professionals. You can also earn a scholarship if you continue with the program until you graduate!
Commitment/Pay: The program is after-school once a week and is FREE for students. You can choose which day and location to join.
Read more and apply: https://acegreaterboston.org/find-out-more-2/
Deadline: Currently hiring
Requirements: 16+, Lifeguard certification, US work authorization/social security number required
Description: Lifeguards needed for state parks and beaches!
Commitment/Pay: Paid $22-$27 per hour. Schedules vary by site
Read more and apply: https://www.mass.gov/guides/dcr-lifeguarding
Deadline: Depends on program
Requirements: Programs available for all ages
Description: In BNB’s Youth Programs, participants have the opportunity to learn everything from basic bike maintenance and city riding to all the skills needed to work as a bicycle mechanic. Maybe you’re someone who needs to learn how to ride, maybe you want to take home your very first bike, or maybe you’re an experienced rider; no matter who you are there is a BNB program for you. Check out the options at https://bikesnotbombs.org/youth and feel free to call, email or visit if you have any more questions.
Commitment/Pay: Depends on program - see website for more information
Apply: More information at https://bikesnotbombs.org/youth
Deadline: As soon as possible
Requirements: Ages 16 and older, US work authorization (social security number) required
Description & Application: If you're interested in getting officially trained and certified as a lifeguard anytime in the year, you can visit this page to register for lifeguard training courses (age 15 and older or 16 and older - depending on the pool).
Deadline: To be determined - contact them for more info
Requirements: Age 16 or older
Description: Angell Animal Medical Center is a fast-paced, 24 hour emergency and specialty veterinary hospital. We are located at 350 S. Huntington Ave. in Boston, Massachusetts.
We are seeking dedicated volunteers who are interested in contributing to the daily operations of the Angell Animal Medical Center. This is a unique experience to become exposed to the field of animal medicine while assisting staff with various tasks.
Volunteer assignments may include the following:
Seeing how an animal hospital runs behind the scenes
Greeting, escorting, and engaging with hospital clients in our visiting hour program
Helping tackle our mountain of laundry
Cleaning cages, restocking food, and washing dishes in our inpatient wards
Participating in our comfort care program - an opportunity for our experienced volunteers to help comfort and sooth hospitalized pets in need of some companionship
Commitment: 6 month commitment, with shifts at least twice per month on a consistent schedule.
Apply: Click here
Deadline: Ongoing
Requirements: Ages 14-18. US work authorization is required.
Description: Our Teen Urban Tree Corps (TUTC) program provides paid work and a chance to explore environmental careers for Boston teens, aged 14-18. Participants gain hands-on experience through tree care, field trips, and talks from professionals in green jobs. There are two paid sessions each year: the summer program and the school-year program.
Both programs engage with local youth organizations through learning exchanges. These exchanges allow Boston youth to share the work they do and broaden their network within and across their neighborhoods.
Through field trips to locations such as the Harvard Forest, Arnold Arboretum, and the Boston Nature Center participants learn from professionals working in green spaces across Massachusetts.
Read more and apply for the school-year program at: https://treeboston.org/get-involved/tutc/